Qompendium is an evolving and ever-changing platform for philosophy, art, culture and science, represented by a series of print publications: magazines, books and monographs. Furthermore, it is enriched by a gallery concept, a work shop and a fast-moving online portal.

Missed Dior’s landmark exhibition in Paris? Here is the ultimate reason to travel to London this Spring as the V&A opens the largest and most comprehensive exhibition ever staged in the United Kingdom on the House of Dior.

Cthulhu is a fictional cosmic entity created by writer H. P. Lovecraft and first introduced in the short story “The Call of Cthulhu”, published in the American pulp magazine Weird Tales in 1928. Considered a Great Old One within the pantheon of Lovecraftian cosmic entities, the creature has since been featured in numerous popular culture references. Lovecraft depicts Cthulhu as a gigantic entity worshipped by cultists. Cthulhu’s appearance is described as looking like an octopus, a dragon, and a caricature of human form. Its name was given to the Lovecraft-inspired universe where it and its fellow entities existed, the Cthulhu Mythos.

Invented by Lovecraft in 1928, the name Cthulhu is probably derived from the word chthonic, derived from Classical Greek, meaning “subterranean”, as apparently suggested by Lovecraft himself at the end of his 1923 tale “The Rats in the Walls”.

Make this worth your while to consider for maybe just a few minutes: Quantum Suicide vs. Quantum Immortality. It is the idea that mankind never really die in their current perspective. In laymen words: every time we encounter a situation where we may die, we continue living on in a parallel Universe where something happens that prevents our death indefintely. Yet, in the original Universe we die. In a sense, our consciousness lives on by transferring itself to a parallel Universe where we continue to exist permanently.

The mesmerizing fragrant harbour – one country, two systems – the once capitalist colony of Great Britian Hong Kong, has the world’s largest number of skyscrapers, with 317 towers taller than 150 metres (490 ft), and the third-largest number of high-rise buildings in the world. The lack of available space restricted development to high-density residential tenements and commercial complexes packed closely together on buildable land. Single-family detached homes are extremely rare, and generally only found in outlying areas.

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions first published in 1962, is a must-read for all science theorists. Author Thomas S. Kuhn admitts to have used paradigm in 22 different ways and with his book he has introduced the term “paradigm shift”, which has since become an English-language idiom. The book is mainly about the history of science and its publication was a landmark event in the history, philosophy, and sociology of scientific knowledge. Kuhn challenged the then prevailing view of progress in “normal science”.

Normal scientific progress was viewed as “development-by-accumulation” of accepted facts and theories. Kuhn argued for an episodic model in which periods of such conceptual continuity in normal science were interrupted by periods of revolutionary science.

The discovery of “anomalies” during revolutions in science leads to new paradigms. New paradigms then ask new questions of old data, move beyond the mere “puzzle-solving” of the previous paradigm, change the rules of the game and the “map” directing new research.

Paradeigma is a Greek term that refers to a pattern, example or sample. In rhetoric, a paradeigma is used to compare the situation of the audience to a similar past event, like a parable. It offers counsel on how the audience should act. In the Greek tradition many paradeigmas are mythological examples, often in reference to a popular legend or well-known character in a similar position to the audience. The term “paradigm”, a distinct concept or pattern, is derived from the Greek term paradeigma.

In science and philosophy, a paradigm is a distinct set of concepts or thought patterns, including theories, research methods, postulates, and standards for what constitutes legitimate contributions to a field.

A compilation of 20 chansons recorded by label Sonocord, a West German 1984 production. Photography by Delta, cover design by Klaus Dempel. The vinyl is in good condition. An absolute eye-catcher for your exquiste longplay collection or your bedroom.

Possession of tableware has to a large extent been determined by individual wealth. Here is our quality black walnut plate as subtle eye catchers for daily use to place your jewellery or maybe serve a few delicious macarons.